Your song: "Gotta Get Right With God"?

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  • August 26, 2010 at 9:04 pm #30315
    Con
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    I was just curious, if you wanted the song, “Gotta Get right With God,” and I may have the exact title wrong; to be kinda of a poke at people who want to get right with God?

    Thanks,

    Bill S., aka Con

    August 27, 2010 at 1:30 am #44208
    Lafayette
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    I’m certain others in this forum have a more exact answer than I am going to give. I don’t think she is poking at others, if I remember correct, a past boyfriend had a spiritual side with Lu taking notice.

    August 27, 2010 at 8:00 pm #44209
    LWjetta
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    Also there is this interpretation by Lu.
    QUOTE”
    Get Right With God
    by
    Lucinda Williams
    Album: Essence Released: 2001

    Songfacts: You can leave comments about the song at the bottom of the page.

    This is a Gospel-influenced song that makes a religious statement. Williams considers it “religious folk art.”
    Williams: “I was making a statement about how far people will go to their faith, like sleeping on a bed of nails or snake handling. Those kinds of things show how deeply people believe in God.”
    Both of Williams’s grandfathers were Methodist ministers. Thanks to Williams’ parents, she grew up a Unitarian.
    End Quote”
    This won a Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
    lwj

    August 30, 2010 at 5:22 pm #44210
    Con
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    Thank ya’ll for the answers to my question. I love this song and have it in my phone’s play list.

    Bill S.

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